I keep the duck house at least 6 inches off the ground so they don t get all gross and when the area is starting to get nasty i just move the whole house.
Best flooring for duck coop.
And it makes a great duck nest.
I also leave a wood platform for them too if they want off the metal.
If you are intensively housing your ducks so they stay confined within an assigned fenced space at all times they also need at least 15 square feet of outdoor space per duck.
It s removable for easy cleaning.
The 8 most common materials for chicken coop floors.
The general consensus is that a coop needs at least 4 square feet of floor space per duck for comfortable quarters.
I ve learned so much recently from reading all of your posts and really appreciate any advice.
I need advice as to the best flooring for our new duck pen.
I posted this on the predator forum but i realize that the duck people will know best.
It produces little dust.
To make this possible for you we are offering usa made 2 x4 plastic waterfowl floor panels that can be screwed on to a frame of 2 x4 lumber.
Pine shavings work fine for bedding but our ducks prefer straw.
Straw has wonderful insulating properties.
As mentioned above ducks rarely use nesting.
Rubberized roof coat material.
Our duck house chicken house and goose house had wood floors with vinyl over top then a thick.
The better the duck coop the healthier and happier the ducks.
Duck houses can sit directly on the ground but should have a wooden or cement floor so predators can t dig.
I use hog flooring.
Large flake wood shavings or pine needles also make good duck coop bedding.